Shrimp Orzo Pesto Recipe

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl; mix 2 teaspoons pesto and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil into orzo.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet; cook and stir shrimp red bell pepper and capers in hot oil until shrimp is heated through 3 to 5 minutes. Stir remaining 1 teaspoon pesto oregano garlic powder red pepper flakes salt and pepper into shrimp mixture; cook and stir until combined 1 to 2 minutes.

Mix orzo into shrimp mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and drizzle with olive oil.